I recently met with a friend, and she asked me how I am. Leading me to share how done and exhausted I felt that day. That instead of working on my to-do’s and exercising, I sat on the sofa with tea and a book as I felt so drained, nothing left. And that I felt […]
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Ok, here it is. This “getting back to normal” saying is doing something to me. I know I might overthink that one. I assume, mostly it’s meant in regards to being able to meet family and friends, be out and about, work, schooling, doing day to day things, etc without restrictions and masks. But, I
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Ok, I’m almost laughing as I write. And this whole process of writing this blog post just shows me again how much I need this. Yes, my seemingly simple word for 2021 isn’t that simple for me! What’s my word and intention setting for this year you wonder? It’s simple – Simplify. Yes, that word
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Over the past weeks I’ve been talking about characters strengths, taking a character survey (*), reading books, listening to podcasts and participating in an online course around bravery, courage and confidence. And I started to wonder even more about those words – bravery, courage and confidence. How do I see them? What do they mean
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Last week I went for a run. It was my birthday and I wanted to have some time just for myself. And a birthday run at the beach was what I was longing for. It was a truly gorgeous morning, not too hot, a light breeze and an empty wide beach at low tide. And
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These past weeks I get my energy from connecting in a different way. I mentioned already a bit on my Facebook page and Instagram about having started a Masterminding group here in Oman. And reflecting on how the three of us feel and the group dynamic I want to share a bit more because there certainly
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Winter-or moving-blues? I’m tired at times to read and hear and be told about all the things we need to do, have to do, must do, should do. There are days I just want to put a pillow over my head. I want to scream and be alone. Or stay cuddled up on the couch.
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It was the time of the year again when I led my mind wander, to see what it brings to me in regards to my intention for the year to come. As mentioned in a previous post, the intention for “own it” for 2019 took a different turn over the year. In a good way at
As some of you might know, I’ve been setting yearly intentions for quite a while now. Not just an intention, a motto, actually. One that I keep close to me throughout the year. I don’t have one for the year to come yet, but I took the time for a reflection on the 2019 motto
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Those who follow me on Facebook and/or Instagram know what the previous weeks have been like. Kind of a “normal” moving time with its ups and downs. It has been exciting, challenging, joyful, stressful, mind-opening, tiring, overwhelming, hair pulling, funny, refreshing… all combined with a body and mental detox. Yet, even though the emotions were,
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My blog has been a bit quiet over the summer but life wasn’t quiet at all. Why? Because we only got our move confirmed by the end of June – from Tokyo, Japan to Muscat, Oman. It didn’t come as a total surprise. It’s been brewing for a while but still – a move is
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Being in the midst of the (long) summer vacation and other life happenings mean that I have little time for myself. Add to that a rainy season in the big city and three kids at home – most of their friends gone – and you might be able to imagine how my days go at
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Hi there, let’s take a moment and think of how we breathe. Deep, conscious but relaxed breathing brings a great mind-body connection. Personally, I love to focus on it several times throughout the day. The instant benefit is amazing and it gives a ‘breather’, a moment of calmness. At times I imagine my breath moving
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Where do you find inspiration? And when was the last time you really got inspired and what sparked it? Inspiration means “a sudden brilliant idea” and “the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially something creative” as stated in various dictionaries. But what is it that inspires us? It can be
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How a book, a poem and a piece of art all connect to my life! It’s funny how things can go hand in hand and connect in the most unexpected moments, don’t you think? As you might know, I live in Tokyo, Japan for almost 4 years now. And it was the move here that
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What I enjoy when baking this cake is the different process of preparation. As often in Japan, it’s about the attention to detail. So instead of “just” measuring your sugar and flour, you match the weight of the ingredients to the weight of the eggs you use. No “rush-rush”, but being in the moment while
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Accepting the country and culture you live in, relationships you encounter, your self-image, your emotions and feelings are not always easy. Fighting against something that we can’t change drains us, takes a lot of energy. There comes a point when we need to make a decision. Will we allow that situation to further drain us
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Financial issues … they can have a heavy impact as well on the emotional and physical wellbeing. Therefore paying attention to your Financial Wellness is crucial for you. But talking about finances is not something we easily do. With today’s blog, I want to give a better understanding of what Financial Wellness means, share steps
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Environmental Wellness – it plays such a big role nowadays. After all, it has an impact on how we interact with the nature around us we can protect the world the environment influences our personal well being. How does the environment we find ourselves in make us feel? And are we respectful of what is
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“Emotional wellness is the ability to successfully handle life’s stresses and adapt to change and difficult times.” (National Institute of Health, NIH) Emotional Wellbeing is a tough one as we often run away from our own emotions. When they are uncomfortable or when life takes over and it’s hectic or we feel stressed. In such
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Wellness and well-being; we speak a lot about those words. Sometimes they speak to us and trigger something good. Sometimes they are overused and become “buzz words” with no attention. And at other times both terms are frowned upon. What do wellness and well-being actually mean? Are they both the same or can they be
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Welcome NO-vember! No November blues this year! As we are coming towards the end of the year we more often than not start to feel worn out, exhausted and `off`. Well, at least I assume I am not alone out there feeling like that?! The past weeks have been dragging as I seem to have